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Ranaghat Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nadia, West Bengal - Census 2011

Ranaghat is a Census Town city situated in Ranaghat - II block of Nadia district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 971 families residing in the Ranaghat city. The total population of Ranaghat is 3,982 out of which 1,985 are males and 1,997 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ranaghat is 1,006.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ranaghat city is 287 which is 7% of the total population. There are 130 male children and 157 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ranaghat is 1,208 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,006).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ranaghat is 88.6%. Thus Ranaghat has higher literacy rate compared to 75% of Nadia district. The male literacy rate is 92.24% and the female literacy rate is 84.89% in Ranaghat.

Ranaghat Census Town has total administration over 971 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Ranaghat Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ranaghat Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 287 130 157
Literacy 88.6% 86.2% 78.2%
Scheduled Caste 619 301 318
Scheduled Tribe 2 0 2
Illiterate 709 274 435

Caste-wise Population - Ranaghat

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Ranaghat.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 619 301 318
Schedule Tribe 2 0 2

Religion-wise Population - Ranaghat

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ranaghat is 3,843 which is 96.51% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ranaghat is 137 which is 3.44% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Ranaghat as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,843 (96.51%) 1,920 1,923
Muslim 137 (3.44%) 63 74
Christian 0 (0%) 0 0
Sikh 1 (0.03%) 1 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.03%) 1 0

Literacy Rate - Ranaghat

The total literacy rate of Ranaghat was 88.58% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,273 literates, males were 1,711 while females were 1,562. Also the male literacy rate was 92.24% and the female literacy rate was 84.89% in Ranaghat.

  Ranaghat West Bengal
Female 84.89% 70.54%
Male 92.24% 81.69%
Total 88.58% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Ranaghat

The Sex Ratio of Ranaghat is 1,006. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,006 females in Ranaghat. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,208 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,006 ) of Ranaghat.

Child Population - Ranaghat

According to Census 2011, there were 287 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ranaghat. Out of which 130 were male while 157 were female.

Working Population - Ranaghat

In Ranaghat Census Town out of total population, 1,434 were engaged in work activities. 88.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,434 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,271 1,110 161
Cultivators 14 14 0
Agriculture Labourer 14 14 0
Household Industries 65 39 26
Other Workers 1,178 1,043 135
Marginal Workers 163 113 50
Non Working 2,548 762 1,786

Ranaghat Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ranaghat is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 3,982 82.2% 1,006

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